Analytical photographyLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

The student will have a good command of the conservation photography techniques and can apply his/her knowledge to practice. The student is able to adjust the colors and tones in Photoshop if needed.

The students will learn in theory and practice the basics of analytical photography methods used in conservation and the correct interpretation of the results. Students should be able to connect and use the interpretation results with further treatment of the painting and the results of other investigation methods.

Content

-An introduction to analytical conservation photography techniques relevant to a variety of cases in connection to documentation and conservation of easel paintings

The students will learn the use of analytical photography as an aid in the examination and documentation of art objects. The various analytical photographic methods such as tangential light photography, UV photography (fluorescence), IR photography, IR-Vidicon techniques and X-ray will be lectured, demonstrated and then practiced by the student. All results will be interpreted together with the teacher.

Qualifications

Presentation techniques and previous professional study courses related to paintings conservation

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has often been absent from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and rehearsals has been unsatisfactory. The student has problems in acting as a group member. The capacity to understand concepts and practical use of analytical photography techniques related to analysis and conservation of paintings is limited and the student has problems to apply theoretical studies to practical work. The reasoning in the rehearsal tasks is weak and the student has many gaps in his/her knowledge.
The student does not work independently and needs a lot of further guidance from the teacher. The student has not given enough attention to the subject, and he/she does not have a clear overall understanding of the subject.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has taken part in all teaching sessions and projects and his/her activity on the course has been good. The student acts flexibly as a group member.
The studies have proceeded consistently. The capacity to understand concepts and practical use of analytical photography techniques related to analysis and conservation of paintings is good and the student is able to apply theoretical studies to practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal tasks is mostly valid and the student understands the causes and effects of one's choices in the tasks.
The student works independently but there is still some need for further guidance from the teacher. The student has given enough attention for the subject and has an overall understanding of the subject.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has achieved the course objectives fully. The student has taken actively and constructively part in the teaching and the project. The student’s actions enhance the group activities.
The student understands very well the concepts and practical use of analytical photography techniques related to analysis and conservation of paintings is good and the student is able to apply theoretical studies to practical work with excellent results. The reasoning in the rehearsal tasks is professional and the student can validate the causes and effects of his/her choices.
The student works independently. The student masters the overall subject in both theory and practice.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has often been absent from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and rehearsals has been unsatisfactory. The student has problems in acting as a group member. The capacity to understand concepts and practical use of analytical photography techniques related to analysis and conservation of paintings is limited and the student has problems to apply theoretical studies to practical work. The reasoning in the rehearsal tasks is weak and the student has many gaps in his/her knowledge.
The student does not work independently and needs a lot of further guidance from the teacher. The student has not given enough attention to the subject, and he/she does not have a clear overall understanding of the subject.

Further information

The main content of the Analytical photography course is the learning of analytical photography methods and techniques, used to document objects under conservation and analyze the materials and construction techniques of the objects. The material taught during Basic Photography course (in Presentation techniques) will be refreshed if necessary.